DEMOPOLIS, Alabama -- Three-star prospect Demetrius Kemp of Demopolis is reportedly close to making his college football commitment, but is holding out hope for an Auburn offer after a strong showing at the recent Tigers camp.

Kemp attended Georgia Tech's campus on June 7 with teammate Tyler Merriweather, who committed to the Yellow Jackets shortly afterwards. Two days later Kemp was in Auburn for the Tigers' camp, and believes he impressed defensive backs coach Charlie Harbison and the coaching staff on The Plains.

"We talked after everything was done and we talked a little bit during the drills and he coached me up real good," Kemp told AuburnUndercover. "He said he'll talk with me later after the coaches meet and said he was real impressed."

247Sports rates him as a three-star prospect at safety, but the versatile 6-foot, 193-pounder plays multiple positions for Demopolis including safety, slot receiver and kick returner.

"He's smart football player," said Demopolis head coach Tom Causey. "He
understands the game. To play all the positions he does, he plays has to
be selfless. His touches are limited on offense, but in order for us to
be a good team he has to be in a lot of different positions, and he
handles it in a mature way."

Kemp recorded 66 tackles, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions, both returned for touchdowns in 2012. He earned AL.com Tuscaloosa area Player of the Week honors last October when he intercepted a pass, blocked a field goal, scored a rushing touchdown, recorded eight tackles and forced and recovered a fumble in a 47-0 win over Satsuma.

The Tigers finished 9-3 in 2012, losing to eventual state champ Spanish Fort in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Causey said Kemp has handled the attention from recruiting well and praised his character throughout the process.

"He's more concerned about winning a state championship next year," Causey said. "In today's world kids are all bout 'me,' so it's nice to have kids like that. It makes him better as a recruit."